| A | B |
|---|
| Chronic condition that produces redness, tiny pimples, and broken blood vessels on the face | rosecea |
| Diffuse infection of connective tissue within the layers of skin | cellulitis |
| surgical reduction of the upper and lower eyelids | blepharoplasty |
| any skin growth (wart or callus) where there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin | keratosis |
| tissue death (necrosis) associated with a loss of circulation | gangrene |
| type of biopsy cytology performed using cells scraped from the tissue and examined under a microscope | exfoliative |
| circumscribed elevation of skin containing fluid that is less than 0.5 cm (small blister) | vesicle |
| torn or jagged wound or an accidental cut wound | laceration |
| flat, persistent, dark red birthmark made of pigmented cells | port-wine stain |
| abnormal hairiness | hirsutism |
| atypical moles that may develop into skin cancer | dysplastic nevi |
| degree of burn involves blisters and damage to the epidermis and dermis | second |
| autoimmune disorder that causes abnormal tissue thickening usually starting on hands, feet, or face, and may spread to other body systems and become fatal | scleroderma |
| small pinpoint hemorrhages | petechiae |
| itching and is associated with most forms of dermatitis | pruitus |
| closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material | cyst |
| soft, raised, dark, reddish purple birthmark that is a benign tumor made up of newly formed blood vessels | strawberry hemangioma |
| ingrown toenail | onchocryptosis |
| any disorder of the pigmentation of the skin or hair | dyschromia |
| groove or crack-like sore of the skin | fissure |
| surgical procedure where excess skin is removed for the elimination of wrinkles | rhytidectomy |
| highly contagious bacterial skin infection (staphylococci and streptococci) | impetigo |
| surgical removal of fat beneath the skin with the aid of suction | liposuction |
| form of skin cancer spreads quickly to other body systems | squamous cell carcinoma |
| technique for the destruction of tissue by burning for therapeutic purposes | cauterization |
| cluster of boils | carbuncle |
| localized collection of pus within a circumscribed area associated with tissue destruction | abscess |
| inherited deficiency or absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes due to an abnormality in production of melanin | albinism |
| infestation with body lice | pediculosis corporis |
| large blister that is a circumscribed elevation of skin containing fluid that is more than 0.5 cm in diameter | bulla |
| replacement of damaged skin with tissue taken from a donor site on the pt's body | dermatoplasty |
| substance produces itching when released in response to allergens | histamine |
| removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and to promote healing | debridement |
| autoimmune disorder that is characgterized bya a red, scaly rash on the face and upper trunk, and may involve other body systems | lupus erythematosus |
| large tender, swollen area caused by staphylococcal infection around hair follicles | furuncle |
| excessive sweating | hyperhidrosis |
| flaking or a dry patch of excess dead epidermal cells | scale |
| hives | urticaria |
| precancerous skin lesion caused by excessive exposure to the sun | actinic keratosis |
| purplish area caused by hemorrhaging within the skin (bruise) | ecchymosis |
| fungal skin disease affecting different areas of the body (ringworm, athlete's foot, jock itch) | tinea |
| partial or complete loss of hair (baldness) | alopecia |
| normal scar resulting from the healing of a wound | cicatrix |
| small knotlike swellings of granulation tissue, resulting from inflammation, injury, or infection | granuloma |
| ulcerated area caused by prolonged pressure that cuts off circulation to a body part (bedsore) | decubitus ulcer |
| injury that does not break the skin and is characterized by swelling, discolorization, and pain | contusion |
| fungal infection of the nail | onychomycosis |
| chronic skin inflammation characterized by erythema, papules, vesicles, pustules, scales, crusts, scabs, and possibly itching | eczema |
| injury in which superficial layers of skin are scraped or rubbed away | abrasion |
| infestation with the itch mite | scabies |
| change in nails that indicates an iron deficiency anemia | koilonychia |
| oil gland | sebaceous gland |
| derma | cutaneous |
| fat | adipose |
| nail | unguis |
| sweat | perspiration |
| pustular eruptions in or near the sebaceous glands common during puberty and adolescence | acne vulgaris |
| lesion formed by buildup of sebum and keratin in a hair follicle | comedo |
| without sweat | anhidrosis |
| excessive sweating | hyperhidrosis |
| heat rash | miliaria |
| total loss of hair on all of body | alopecia universalis |
| abnormal curving of the nail accompanied by enlargement of the fingertips | clubbing |
| mask of pregnancy | chloasma |
| discolored, flat spot that is less than 1 cm in diameter (freckle) | macule |
| small solid bump | nodule |
| plantar warts | verrucae |
| blister | vesicle |
| small elevation of the skin containing pus | pustule |
| excessively dry skin | xeroderma |
| cluster of furuncles (boils) | carbuncle |
| ringworm | tinea |
| normal scar | cicatrix |
| abnormally raised or thickened scar | keloid |
| cut into | incision |
| complete removal of a lesion or organ | excision |
| medication applied to a specific location on the skin | topical |
| application of medicine to unbroken skin so that it is absorbed continuously to produce a systemic effect | transdermal |
| light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation | laser |
| treatment of spider veins | sclerotherapy |
